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When President Obama arrives in Scranton Friday evening he'll make his fourth sales pitch in two days for a proposal to evaluate colleges using a new rating system that will factor cost and graduation rate intended to hold schools accountable for their overall performance. The new ratings system, which Obama wants made public before the 2015 school year, would eventually tie financial aid to college's scores. Students choosing high performing schools would be eligible for more aid. Additionally, the White House will ask states to fund public colleges based on performance, and link aid to earning a degree as an incentive for students to finish school, the White House announced...

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When President Obama arrives in Scranton Friday evening he'll make his fourth sales pitch in two days for a proposal to evaluate colleges using a new rating system that will factor cost and graduation rate intended to hold schools accountable for their...

Cartoon and graphic artwork featured in popular kids books will fill the walls of Art Ways Interactive Family Gallery at the Allentown Art Museum starting Sunday. “Drawing on Character: The Art of Children's Graphic Novels” features works by Eric Wight, a 1992

Sands Bethlehem Event Center is giving people a second chance to be anti-social. The Anti-Social Comedy Tour, which featuring Amy Schumer, Artie Lange, Dave Attell and Jim Norton, has added a second date at the center at 10 p.m. July ...

Here are the Top 3 Concerts of the Coming Week: 1. ONE DIRECTION Yes, the British-Irish group One Direction is a boy band. Yes, it was manufactured by judges on the English version of the television show “X-Factor.” Yes, it ...

A performer who has played Allentown Fair three times – selling out one and coming close two other times – will return as a headliner this summer, the fair just announced. Comic ventriloquist Jeff Dunham, the Allentown Fair's only sell-out ...

A comedienne who also is host of a hit late-night talk show, an author, film actress and producer will perform at Sands Bethlehem Event Center, it has been announced. Chelsea Handler, star of the E! Network talk show “Chelsea Lately,” ...

Meet Food Network star Anne Burrell at local Wegmans Oct. 19 when she comes to sign her new cookbook “Own Your Kitchen.” Anne is the star of “Chef Wanted” which airs at 10 p.m. Thursdays on Food Network and on ...

Q: I just found out that I am pregnant. I am 25-years-old and my boyfriend is very happy. We will probably get married after the baby comes, but I am scared to death about becoming a mother. How will I know what to do with a baby? I can't ask my mom: we are no

Here are the Top 5 Concerts of the Coming Week: 1. THE GO-GO’S It’s really a shame that what has gotten the greatest public attention about 1980s girl group The Go-Go’s lately is the March dismissal of its bassist, Kay ...

A bunch of Broadway musicals, the return of favorite rocking Christmas shows, a classic crooner and comedians, an iconic performer’s daughter and more fill the 2013-14 season that was just announced for Easton’s State Theatre. Yup, Little River Band is ...

Former “Saturday Night Live” cast member Darrell Hammond’s name has been showing up in the news lately, but the stories aren’t about him. Darrell Hammond Hammond, who left the show in 2009, saw his name pop up because Seth Meyers ...

Meet the four author/illustrators featured in Allentown Museum's new exhibit at the museum's "Fall Festival: Worlds of Wonder" Sunday. Admission to the museum is free during the festival from noon-4 p.m. Explore the world of children’s graphic book authors Dav

A comedian and actor best known for his eccentricity and for controversies will perform at Sands Bethlehem Event Center, it was just announced. Russell Brand, the British funny man who was fired by MTV after he dressed as Osama bin ...

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Some sports-related TV and radio notes to pass along as we wonder how Keyshawn Johnson went from looking like a wide receiver to a linebacker on the season on Monday night's season debut of ABC's "Dancing With The Stars." Johnson is no Emmitt Smith, Jerry Rice

Four hip comedians are coming to Sands Bethlehem Event Center to be anti-social. The Anti-Social Comedy Tour, featuring Amy Schumer, Artie Lange, Dave Attell and Jim Norton, will play the center at 7:30 p.m. July 20. Also announced is the ...

The daughter of a king, a groundbreaking alt-country band and more shows have just been announced for Musikfest Café at ArtsQuest center at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. Lisa Marie Presley, the daughter of Elvis whose new album “Storm & Grace” – ...

A comedienne who also is host of a hit late-night talk show, an author, film actress and producer has added a second show at Sands Bethlehem Event Center after her first show quickly sold out. Chelsea Handler, star of the ...

Report: New victims come forward
About 10 new suspected victims of former Penn State assistant coach Jerry Sandusky have come forward to authorities, The New York Times reported, citing sources.
Police are working to confirm the allegations,...